History
In 1969 the first Mary Brown’s restaurant opened in St. John’s, Newfoundland. During that first year it opened two more restaurants in Newfoundland under the original name, Golden Skillet. The name was later changed to Mary Brown’s in honour of the wife of the U.S. creator of the original fried chicken recipe.
From 1969 to 1978, Mary Brown’s grew with fifteen more franchises being sold to independent operators in Newfoundland and Labrador, and one in Halifax. In 1972, the first restaurant was opened in Ontario in the Arena Plaza located near the corner of Dixie Road and Dundas Street in Mississauga. The first office for Canada was located above this first store. Since then, the company has grown to over 70 restaurants located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Alberta. Mary Brown’s intends to open additional outlets in Ontario and Alberta. 75% of sales are takeout orders.
In 2008 and 2009 twelve stores in Alberta and Ontario became 100% Halal.
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